The Contemporary Family in France

This book provides a portrait of the
family in France today, revealing many of
the deep-seated, demographic changes that have affected French society in
recent decades. It first focuses on conjugal and family trajectories, examining
union formation, types of union, entry into parenthood, influence of religion,
and separation. Next, the book explores domestic organization within the
couple. It looks at gender differences in attitudes to task-sharing, division
of household and parenting tasks, influence of past partnership history, and
changes after a birth.

The book presents a series of
studies based on the French version of the international Generations and Gender
Survey, a major comparative research project conducted in 20 countries to
collect information from individuals aged
18-79 about relationships and processes in the
life course. Inside, readers will find insightful analysis of the survey
results by sociologists, demographers, and economists, and come to
better understand recent demographic and social developments in France as well
as the factors influencing them.

The book will appeal to a broad
audience of students and researchers interested in family, gender, and intergenerational relations.
In addition, as the survey data are comparable across countries, the book will
provide researchers with ideas for further research opportunities in Europe and
beyond.